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WORKSHOPS
All workshops will be held on Saturday, 18 March.
1. 3D Printing of Terrain Models. Principal organizer: Chris
Harding, Iowa State Univ., charding@iastate.edu.
2. Geologic Overview and Environmental Considerations in
Marcellus and Utica–Point Pleasant Exploration and
Production. Principal organizers: Jeffrey Dick, Youngstown
State Univ.; Dan Billman, dan@billmangeologic.com.
3. Ground Penetrating Radar for the Earth Sciences.
Principal organizer: Harry M. Jol, Univ. of Wisconsin,
jolhm@uwec.edu.
4. An Introduction to QGIS and Geoscience Applications.
Principal organizer: John G. Van Hoesen, Green Mountain
College, vanhoesenj@greenmtn.edu.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, EARLY CAREER
PROFESSIONALS, AND TEACHERS
Mentor Programs
For more information, go to www.geosociety.org/mentors or
contact Jennifer Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.
Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience.
Mon., 20 March. Students and early career professionals will have
the opportunity to discuss career prospects and challenges with
applied geoscientists from various sectors over a FREE lunch.
John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology Program. Tues.,
21 March. Students and early career professionals interested in
applied hydrogeology or hydrology as a career will have the
opportunity to network with professionals in these fields over a
FREE lunch.
Geoscience Career Workshops
Part 1: Career Planning and Informational Interviewing. Your
job-hunting process should begin with career planning, not when
you apply for jobs. This workshop will help you begin this process
and will introduce you to informational interviewing.
Part 2: Geoscience Career Exploration. What do geologists in
various sectors earn? What do they do? What are the pros and
cons to working in academia, government, and industry?
Workshop presenters, and when possible, professionals in the
field, will address these issues.
Part 3: Cover Letters, Résumés, and CVs. How do you prepare
a cover letter? Does your résumé need a good edit? Whether you
are currently in the job market or not, learn how to prepare the
best résumé possible. You will review numerous examples to help
you learn important résumé dos and don’ts.
Travel Grants
Application Deadline: 13 February
Find information and applications for student travel grants at
the respective section websites. Please review the eligibility guide- North-Central Section: Wendell Barner,
lines and application procedure for your section.
www.geosociety.org/gsatoday
All-Expense-Paid Travel
Application deadline: 3 February
You may be eligible for a travel award to attend this meeting if
you work full-time or care for dependents while attending school.
Check the website for full eligibility guidelines and application
www.geosociety.org/documents/gsa/section/ne/2017/
17NE-UrbanGrant.pdf. Questions? Contact Tahlia Bear (tbear@
geosociety.org).
Volunteers
The committee and officers of GSA’s North-Central and
Northeastern Sections rely on student volunteers to help meetings
run smoothly, and we are pleased to offer student volunteers com-
plimentary registration for the meeting in return for ~7 hours of
work. Contact student volunteer coordinators Jonathan Warnock
(NE), jwarnock@iup.edu, or Donald Stierman (NC), donald
.stierman@utoledo.edu, for more information.
Early Career Professionals
Early Career Professional Focus Group. Have you graduated in
the last five years and are either a working professional or still
looking for a job? GSA would like to support you in pursuing your
professional goals. During this 45-minute session, you’ll be asked
for your input regarding potential programming and activities that
GSA could offer to help you reach your professional goals. Tahlia
Bear, Diversity and Career Officer, GSA.
PAESTA—Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Earth
Science Teachers Association
• Environmental Discovery Tour, Streams as Classrooms:
Impacts of Mine Discharge, Stormwater Runoff and
Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids. 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Saturday,
18 March.
• Afternoon Keynote Address, Climate Research for the
Classroom, Dr. Richard Alley, Pennsylvania State Univ.
2:30–4 p.m., Saturday, 18 March.
• Teachers Reception and Networking Event: 4–5 p.m.,
Saturday, 18 March.
• Panel Discussion (workshop): Ask-a-Geologist: Teachers
Ask, Experts Answer: noon–1 p.m., Sunday, 19 March.
Local Contacts
Northeastern Section: Patrick Burkhart,
patrick.burkhart@sru.edu
North-Central Section: Timothy Fisher,
timothy.fisher@utoledo.edu
Technical Sessions Chairs
Northeastern Section: Richard Becker,
richard.becker@utoledo.edu
wendell.barner@gmail.com
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